Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Configuration
- 3.1 ESXi Command Line Tool Transition
- 3.2 FC Driver Configuration
- 3.2.1 Configuration Methods for FC Driver Parameters
- 3.2.2 Emulex ExpressLane Support
- 3.2.3 FC-SP-2 Authentication (DH-CHAP) Support
- 3.2.4 Trunking Support
- 3.2.5 Dynamically Adding LUNs
- 3.2.6 Dynamically Adding Targets
- 3.2.7 FC Driver Module Parameters
- 3.2.8 Creating an FC Remote Boot Disk
- 3.2.9 Managing Devices through the CIM Interface
- 3.2.10 Installing the Emulex CIM Provider
- 3.2.11 Creating, Deleting, and Displaying vPorts
- 3.2.12 Configuring VVols
- 3.2.13 Adjusting the LUN Queue Depth
- 3.3 Configuring NVMe over FC on a NetApp Target
- 3.4 Configuring NVMe over FC on an Initiator System
- Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the FC Driver
- Chapter 5: Troubleshooting the NVMe Driver
- Appendix A: esxcli Management Tool
- Appendix B: lpfc Driver BlockGuard Functionality
- Appendix C: Using the VMID Feature on a Brocade Switch
- Appendix D: Using the VMID Feature on a Cisco Switch
- Appendix E: NPIV Configuration
- Appendix F: License Notices
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5.2.5 Viewing Multipath Information
To view multipath information, type the following command:
esxcfg-mpath -b
Information similar to the following is displayed:
uuid.a597cb7a665c410e88e59f3a3d4c134e : NVMe Fibre Channel Disk
(uuid.a597cb7a665c410e88e59f3a3d4c134e)
vmhba32:C0:T0:L0 LUN:0 state:active fc Adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:ea WWPN:
10:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:ea Target: WWNN: 20:3c:00:a0:98:6e:44:49 WWPN: 20:3e:00:a0:98:6e:44:49
vmhba33:C0:T1:L0 LUN:0 state:standby fc Adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:eb WWPN:
10:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:eb Target: WWNN: 20:3c:00:a0:98:6e:44:49 WWPN: 20:66:00:a0:98:6e:44:49
vmhba33:C0:T0:L0 LUN:0 state:active fc Adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:eb WWPN:
10:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:eb Target: WWNN: 20:3c:00:a0:98:6e:44:49 WWPN: 20:3e:00:a0:98:6e:44:49
vmhba32:C0:T1:L0 LUN:0 state:standby fc Adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:ea WWPN:
10:00:00:10:9b:8f:2b:ea Target: WWNN: 20:3c:00:a0:98:6e:44:49 WWPN: 20:66:00:a0:98:6e:44:49
5.3 NVMe Driver Error Log Messages and Their Descriptions
0527: Failed setup of fast-path FCP NVMe WQ/CQ <cqidx>, rc = <ret_val>
The fast-path FCP completion queue setup failed.
ACTION: The driver fails to load. Contact Broadcom Technical Support.
6095 buffer pool is empty abort_cnt <abort_cnt> nvme_abort
Failed to get buffer for I/O.
ACTION: This is a software driver error. If this issue persists, contact Broadcom Technical Support.
6154 Version mismatch - Disabling NVMe Support
lpfc and brcmnvmefc version mismatch.
ACTION: Install the same version of lpfc and brcmnvemfc to enable NVMe support.
6067 No match <port_name>
No matching port name found for NVMe discovery of port name.
ACTION: No action required.
6070 Mismatch of param_wwnn
Port name and node name mismatch while NVMe discovery of port name.
ACTION: Check the fabric configuration.
6066 NVME req <lpfc_nbuf> nvmeCmd
NVMe I/O aborts for lpfc_nbuf.
ACTION: No action required.
6002 Abort Request to rport DID <nlp_DID>
Aborting NVMe command.
ACTION: No action required.